International Court of Justice orders Israel to end atrocities in Gaza; no ruling on genocide
1 of 10 | The International Court of Justice sits in session on Friday as it ordered Israel to take immediate steps to end atrocities…
Assessing the ‘Middle Corridor’ in a Risky World
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 18th, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili affirmed his government’s commitment to developing the “middle corridor,”…
Turkey ratifies Sweden’s NATO bid; Hungary remains last obstacle to membership
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (R) meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Stockholm on August 19. "A key milestone has been reached," Kristersson wrote…
The Economic Implications of Fast Fashion for the Developed and Developing World
Fast fashion thrives on consumers’ demands for quantity over quality: for the stylish over the long-lasting. With the explosion of digital technologies and the prevalence…
Why is NATO preparing for World War III?
Prioritising remilitarisation over economic growth is dangerously short-sighted. If the UK and US tried to take on the four countries on Shapps’s blacklist there would…
Rubiales to face trial for kissing Women’s World Cup player
MADRID — Former Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales must face trial for kissing forward Jenni Hermoso without her consent at the Women’s World Cup, an investigative…
U.N.: 12 Palestinians killed, 75 injured in ‘horrific’ attack on training center in Khan Younis
The Palestinian refugee agency confirmed Thursday that 12 people were killed and 75 injured in an artillery strike on its main training facility in the…
Man on world cruise gives sneak peek at cabin where guests live for nine months
Social media influencer, Marc Sebastian, found himself aboard the Royal Caribbean ship Serenade of the Seas, which has become a viral sensation since the Ultimate…
North Korea says it tested a new strategic cruise missile
North Korea tested a new "strategic cruise missile," state-run Korean Central News Agency reported Thursday. Photo by KCNA/UPI SEOUL, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- North Korea…
More than 300 journalists around the world imprisoned because of their work, report says
An estimated 320 journalists around the world were imprisoned because of their work toward the end of 2023, according to a report issued Thursday by…
‘Mass casualties’ reported in Khan Younis as IDF forces target Hamas strongholds
1 of 11 | Smoke billows over Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip during an Israeli bombardment on Wednesday. Israel Defense Forces are reported…
Pope Francis calls for end of wars ahead of Holocaust Remembrance day
Pope Francis on Wednesday used his weekly General Audience at the Vatican to comment on the upcoming remembrance of the Holocaust by calling for an…
At least 39 dead after fire erupts at Chinese street market
At least 39 people were killed in a fire that erupted on Wednesday at a crowded business in China's Jiangxi Province, according to state media…
Role Of Fintech in Modern World and in Pakistan
The role of financial technology, or fintech, has grown in significance in today’s environment of fast change. Fintech is the term for financial services delivered…
Plane crashes in northern Canada; fatalities confirmed
An airplane with an unknown number of people on board crashed Tuesday near the Northwest Territories' town of Fort Smith in northern Canada. Image courtesy…
3 dead, 4 seriously injured in heli-skiing crash in Canada
Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Three people are dead and four others are in critical condition after the helicopter they were riding in crashed during a…
Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s NATO membership bid
1 of 2 | Members of Turkey's parliament voted Tuesday to approve Sweden's membership bid to join NATO, at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey…
World Bank and IMF Working Towards Africa’s Sustainable Growth
Recent maneuvers have shown the International Monetary Bank (IMF) and the World Bank are taking fully-fledged advantage of the new economic architecture and the current…
NATO approves $1.2 billion for artillery
NATO on Tuesday announced it had purchased $1.2 billion in artillery amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine which Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said "demonstrates that NATO's tried-and-tested…
Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announces retirement from politics
Former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, pictured here on election day in May 2022, announced Tuesday that he is quitting politics after 16 years as…